Akaretler, Beşiktaş · European sideEuropean side
W Istanbul airport transfer
Your fixed fare
From
W IstanbulEuropean side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
The Akaretler row houses
Marriott’s fact sheet gives the address as Süleyman Seba Caddesi No 22, Akaretler. Akaretler is the short street of 19th-century row houses that climbs from the Dolmabahçe shore towards Maçka, a few minutes on foot from the centre of Beşiktaş.
The street is narrow and sloping. The van stops at the hotel entrance just long enough to unload, then moves on.
Because Akaretler is so close to the Beşiktaş traffic junction and the Dolmabahçe shore road, the last part of the drive can be slow at rush hour even though the hotel is near the centre. A fixed fare means that wait costs you nothing extra.
Fixed fares
- IST to W Istanbul: Eco Van €50, Vito €60, V-Class €65, Sprinter €80.
- SAW to W Istanbul: Eco Van €70, Vito €80, V-Class €85, Sprinter €100.
From Sabiha Gökçen the road distance is about 40 km and the empty-road time about 29 minutes, but the ride crosses the Bosphorus from Asia, so the cross-side fare applies. Prices are for the vehicle, fixed when you book, and the same at 2 a.m.
A weekend in Beşiktaş
Akaretler is a good base for a short stay: the Bosphorus shore, Dolmabahçe Palace and the Beşiktaş market streets are all walkable. If you are travelling light for a weekend, the Eco Van is more than enough for two; if friends are coming on the same flight, up to six share it for the same €50 from IST.
Meeting and payment
There is no desk to find. Walk out through the exit door you reach first after customs and look for your name on the driver’s sign. At W Istanbul you pay the driver in cash, euros, pounds or lira, or by Visa or Mastercard on the card terminal.
Leaving Akaretler
The driver collects you at the hotel. Istanbul Airport is about 40 km and Sabiha Gökçen about 40 km from here on a clear road, and both trips slow down a lot in rush hour. Book the departure with the flight number and we suggest a pick-up time with room to spare.
At a glance
- District
- Beşiktaş
- Shore
- European side European side
- From IST
- about 43.4 km · about 44 min on an empty road
- From SAW
- about 39.6 km · about 29 min on an empty road
Departure planner
When to leave for Istanbul Airport
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Example: for a 14:00 flight from W Istanbul, leave at 10:30.
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Questions and answers
How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport to W Istanbul?
€50 for a private Eco Van; a V-Class is €65.
Where exactly is W Istanbul?
On Süleyman Seba Caddesi in Akaretler, Beşiktaş, on the European side.
Is a ride from W Istanbul to Sabiha Gökçen cheaper at night?
No. It is €70 in an Eco Van at any hour; there is no night tariff either way.
Can the W Istanbul driver take a golf bag?
Yes, golf bags travel free when there is room. Tell us in the booking.
Where will the W Istanbul driver meet me at Sabiha Gökçen?
Right at the exit door you come out of, holding a printed sign with your name.